"[I]f the hallmark of the 1990s and early 2000s was the institutionalization of peacemaking, this process is now going into reverse." @richardgowan1.bsky.social writes in The Effective Peacebuilding Initiative’s Global Peace Almanac: almanac.effectivepeace.org/articles/02-...

New Peacemakers and Old International Institutions — Global Peace Almanac

As the institutions that shaped post-Cold War peacemaking lose ground, alternative peacemakers are stepping in. What strategies will they pursue, and can they sustain the peace they help broker?

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✍️ NEW OP-ED | Syria’s new parliament can build institutions and trust Syria’s leadership views the new parliament as a mechanism to rebuild the country’s institutions rather than to check the presidency’s power.

Syria’s new parliament can build institutions and trust

The People's Assembly is not designed to check the presidency’s power, but it could help democratize the new political order.

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🚨 Our latest global conflict update is out. We break down twelve conflict risks in August including Iran, Yemen and Central African Republic. Find out the latest updates in our new edition of CrisisWatch: www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/...

✍️NEW Q&A | The Middle East’s Metastasising Conflicts After a lull, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has reignited, spreading in new and dangerous ways. In this Q&A, Crisis Group explains why de-escalation is urgent in every theatre. www.crisisgroup.org/qna/middle-e...

The Middle East’s Metastasising Conflicts | International Crisis Group

After a lull, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has reignited, spreading in new and dangerous ways. It could continue to widen, engulfing ever more countries. In this Q&A, Crisis Group explains why de-es...

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📨 Zones de tensions | La nouvelle édition de notre newsletter en français vient de sortir. Au menu: détente entre Alger et Bamako & l’impact de la guerre au Soudan sur le Tchad. www.linkedin.com/pulse/d%C3%A...

NEW OP-ED | Zaidi’s Militia Dilemma Iraq’s new prime minister faces a familiar challenge in confronting Iran-backed groups. @lahibhigel.bsky.social explains why in @foreignpolicy.com.

Zaidi’s Militia Dilemma

Iraq’s new prime minister faces a familiar challenge in confronting Iran-backed groups.

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In this episode of The New Arab's podcast, our expert speaks about Iraq's search for middle ground between Iran and the US in a time of war, and what it means for the country's political future.

Finding the Middle Ground in Iraq

This week, we look at Iraq’s new prime minster, his anti-corruption campaign, and his efforts to steer Iraq between the warring US and Iran.

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Five years after taking power, the Taliban remain global pariahs, largely of their own making. The last time the Taliban were in control, the world simply looked away. We cannot let Afghanistan be forgotten again. My latest edition of The Month Ahead 👇

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📩 The Month Ahead | The Taliban Takeover: Five Years On Sanctions and international isolation are worsening the plight of ordinary Afghans without changing the Taliban’s ways. @comfortero.crisisgroup.org explains why Afghanistan needs a different kind of international attention.

NEW EPISODE | War & Peace This week, @olyaoliker.bsky.social speaks with Sabine Fischer about her book “The Chauvinist Threat: Russia’s War and the West’s Response”, and how imperialism, sexism and autocracy have shaped Russian politics and its war against Ukraine.

War, Politics and Chauvinism in Russia and Europe | International Crisis Group

This week on War & Peace, Olga speaks with Sabine Fischer, senior fellow at SWP, about her book “The Chauvinist Threat: Russia’s War and the West’s Response”, how imperialism, sexism and autocracy hav...

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📩 The Month Ahead | The Taliban Takeover: Five Years On Sanctions and international isolation are worsening the plight of ordinary Afghans without changing the Taliban’s ways. @comfortero.crisisgroup.org explains why Afghanistan needs a different kind of international attention.

The Taliban Takeover: Five Years On

Hello, In August 2021, the Taliban retook power in Kabul, bringing Afghanistan back under their draconian rule. Outside powers have largely withheld recognition, hoping that diplomatic isolation, sanc...

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NEW ANALYST'S NOTEBOOK | End of U.S. Protected Status Means Haitians Face Return to Crime-hit Homeland We examine the decision to end the temporary residency program for more than 300,000 migrants and refugees, and the risks of a return.

End of U.S. Protected Status Means Haitians Face Return to Crime-hit Homeland | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Ginger Jacobs examines the decision to end the temporary residency program for more than 300,000 migrants and refugees, and the risks of a return to Haiti

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In the face of the latest govt shakeup in Ukraine, this one at the handle of the country's national security spear, @crisisgroup.org's @luciankim.bsky.social lays out what the leadership turnovers, protests, & frustration tell us about the country's politics in the 5th year of full-scale war

Ukraine’s Tensions on Show after Zelenskyy Reshuffles His War Leaders | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Lucian Kim assesses the reasons behind the dismissal of the defence minister and armed forces chief, and what this bodes for the war with Russia.

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The relationship between the EU, many of its members, & Türkiye is fraught, even as NATO member Ankara is a lynchpin for European security. In this new @crisisgroup briefing, @dibanigar.bsky.social & Marta Mucznik lay out cooperation & collaboration imperatives, pitfalls, & progress.

The EU and Türkiye: Uniting in Defence? | International Crisis Group

As the post-World War II international order fades away, officials in Ankara and other European capitals are realising that great danger lies ahead if they do not work together on security. Threat per...

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Industrial subsidies hit USD 108 billion and reshape global competition

Industrial subsidies have reached their highest level since the 2008–2009 global financial crisis, reshaping global competition, markets, and supply chains across key industries.

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The warmonger got his wish and the result has been a catastrophe. Also, particularly outrageous for a U.S. senator to lobby the president to violate the Constitution.

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A documentary filmmaker followed Sen. Lindsey Graham over the past three years, providing an unvarnished look at his relationship with President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

If you’re considering whether terms like ethnic cleansing or pogrom might be applicable to impending government action, there could be a problem.

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TPS for Haitians officially expires tomorrow. ICE is planning big operations, with Springfield, Ohio among the targets www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-hai...

✍️NEW OP-ED | The Allies Who Cannot Afford to Quit America These are not easy days for America’s allies. Nowhere are the stakes higher than in the Asia-Pacific, writes Huong Le Thu in @time.com. www.crisisgroup.org/opd/global/a...

The Allies Who Cannot Afford to Quit America | International Crisis Group

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With the Malian regime on a precarious path, the apparent thaw between Algiers and Bamako is an encouraging sign. The two capitals should build on this progress. www.crisisgroup.org/rpt/middle-e...

NEW BRIEFING | The EU and Türkiye: Uniting in Defence? As the post-World War II international order fades away, officials in Ankara and other European capitals are realising that great danger lies ahead if they do not work together on security. www.crisisgroup.org/brf/europe/e...

The EU and Türkiye: Uniting in Defence? | International Crisis Group

As the post-World War II international order fades away, officials in Ankara and other European capitals are realising that great danger lies ahead if they do not work together on security. Threat per...

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🗒️NEW ANALYST'S NOTEBOOK | Ukraine’s Tensions on Show after Zelenskyy Reshuffles His War Leaders @luciankim.bsky.social assesses the reasons behind the dismissal of the defence minister and armed forces chief, and what this bodes for the war with Russia. www.crisisgroup.org/anb/europe/u...

Ukraine’s Tensions on Show after Zelenskyy Reshuffles His War Leaders | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Lucian Kim assesses the reasons behind the dismissal of the defence minister and armed forces chief, and what this bodes for the war with Russia.

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🗒️NEW ANALYST'S NOTEBOOK | Hamas Elects New Political Chief as It Navigates Crumbling Gaza Ceasefire @crisisgroup.org expert, Amjad Iraqi, reflects on Khalil al-Hayya’s election as the head of Hamas’ political bureau and the challenges that await him. www.crisisgroup.org/anb/middle-e...

Hamas Elects New Political Chief as It Navigates Crumbling Gaza Ceasefire | International Crisis Group

Crisis Group expert Amjad Iraqi reflects on Khalil al-Hayya’s election as the head of Hamas’ political bureau and the challenges that await him

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Hamas said this week that it's dissolving its government in the Gaza Strip as part of the U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement with Israel. "In practice, Hamas is still the de facto governing authority," says Amjad Iraqi, senior Israel-Palestine analyst at the International Crisis Group.

NEW COMMENTARY | Can a New Initiative Help the Gulf Region Escape the U.S.-Israel-Iran Trap? Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye are trying out an informal consultative framework that could give them a larger role in shaping the future of the Gulf region. www.crisisgroup.org/cmt/middle-e...

Can a New Initiative Help the Gulf Region Escape the U.S.-Israel-Iran Trap? | International Crisis Group

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye are trying out an informal consultative framework that could give these countries a larger role in shaping the future of the Gulf region. Its first challenge ...

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✍️NEW Q&A | Yemen’s De Facto Truce at Risk: How to Prevent a Return to War Mid-July brought fresh exchanges of fire between Yemen’s Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition arrayed against them, interrupting nearly four years of calm. www.crisisgroup.org/qna/middle-e...

Yemen’s De Facto Truce at Risk: How to Prevent a Return to War | International Crisis Group

Mid-July brought fresh exchanges of fire between Yemen’s Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition arrayed against them, interrupting nearly four years of calm. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Ahmed Nagi e...

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NEW COMMENTARY | As the Horn of Africa Nears Boiling Point, Time for Urgent Diplomacy The Horn of Africa is beset with overlapping wars and crises, with Sudan and Ethiopia at the centre. www.crisisgroup.org/cmt/africa/h...

As the Horn of Africa Nears Boiling Point, Time for Urgent Diplomacy | International Crisis Group

The Horn of Africa is beset with overlapping wars and crises, with Sudan and Ethiopia at the centre. The crossover among conflicts poses an increasing threat to the region, and the need for de-escalat...

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NEW REPORT | Algeria-Mali: Taking Advantage of the Thaw The neighbours should build on progress to revive relations at a time when Mali faces a growing threat from separatist and jihadist armed groups.

Algeria-Mali: Taking Advantage of the Thaw | International Crisis Group

Algiers and Bamako have announced measures to revive bilateral relations, which had deteriorated sharply since 2023. The two neighbours should build on this progress to strengthen cooperation at a tim...

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📆Join us on 23 July for the online event "Rebuilding Venezuela: Transition, Earthquakes and a New Relationship with the U.S." Register here 🔽 www.crisisgroup.org/how-we-work/...

“After more missiles are fired, ships attacked, infrastructure destroyed and civilians killed, the parties will return to the same negotiating table — only angrier and less capable of compromise.” ~ @crisisgroup.org @alivaez.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/o...

Opinion | This Is a Forever War in the Making

The vague language of the U.S.-Iran cease-fire memo laid the foundation for the war’s resumption.

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Told the inimitable @@StevenErlanger: Both Iran and the U.S. looked to the memorandum of understanding as the continuation of the war by other means, not as a bridge to peace, www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/w...

In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’

President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

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Le récent rapprochement diplomatique entre l’Algérie et le Mali est encourageant. Dans ce rapport publié aujourd’hui, @crisisgroup.org propose des pistes concrètes pour consolider la détente et mieux sécuriser leur vaste frontière commune. www.crisisgroup.org/fr/rpt/middl...

Algérie-Mali : consolider la détente | International Crisis Group

Alger et Bamako ont annoncé plusieurs mesures visant à relancer leurs relations bilatérales, qui s’étaient fortement détériorées depuis 2023. Les deux voisins devraient consolider cette détente pour r...

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